Not only that, but Kelly's last two space flights were only possible because Russia took him to the ISS. The US has no more ability to launch humans into space, so if it wants astronauts, it must beg Russia and/or China for a ride.
I hear what you're saying, but I don't see the US having much of a moral platform on this, as we have the largest per capita prison population in the world.
But they are required to at least implement the law. They take an oath that it be faithfully executed.
Yeah, but Shrub showed us how to get around that. See "signing statements".
from coherentbabble.com... George W. Bush issued 161 signing statements affecting over 1,100 provisions of law in 160 Congressional enactments.
...for reference...
From his inauguration through February 24, 2016, President Obama has issued 32 signing statements affecting 102 specified provisions and making seven mentions of unspecified provisions of law in 32 Congressional enactments.
Yep. That's the way it works. Interestingly, it continues to work. Probably something to do with "continual adjustment by the legislature". Every few years one party or another makes it an election issue. Then it goes away for awhile, then we get news of adjustments that'll make it solvent for a while longer.
My opinion is that there's a lot *not* to like the way it is done. And how the money is handled, etc. But the sky is not falling, irregardless the FUD dealers that have convinced many in the younger generations that "SS won't be there for you; it's a scam; it's a waste of money".
I did not misunderstand his discussions about "accounts". I did not read any posts with people misunderstanding. Your repeated insistence about it seems to have the hallmarks of a strawman argument. Then you both went ad-hominem and it got boring.
If I'm understanding TFA correctly, we've come full cycle.... Now we're back to the more healthy paradigm of growing your current employees to meet new challenges. This is a good thing. I wonder how long it'll last.
...until the next business cycle and the suits have to "do" something.
The major criticism of the A10 and the AC130 variants is that "they are vulnerable without air superiority". To me that's sort of a "well, duh" comment, as our ground troops are also vulnerable without air superiority.
"Spooky", that takes me back. The original C47. I knew that the AC130 had a different name and couldn't recall it: Spectre. Then, I saw Spooky is still used, and Ghostrider. A new one is coming out with a nice lead-spitter on it.
Fun fax from the wiki...
Development
The five-barrel 'Equalizer' cannon was developed in the late 1970s, based on the mechanism of the GAU-8/A Avenger cannon, but firing a new NATO series of 25 mm ammunition. The GAU-12/U cannon is operated by a 15 hp (11 kW) electric motor, in external mounts supplied by a bleed air driven pneumatic system. Its rate of fire is normally 3,600 rounds per minute, with a maximum of 4,200 rounds per minute. For use in the AC-130 gunship, the fire rate is limited to 1,800 rounds per minute in order to conserve ammunition and reduce barrel wear. Uses An AV-8 Harrier II; the two pods on the belly of the aircraft hold the cannon (port side, visible hole) and ammunition (starboard side).
The current principal application for the Equalizer is the AV-8 Harrier IIs of the United States Marine Corps, Italian Navy and Spanish Navy. The Harrier II carries the Equalizer system in a pair of pods mounted on the fuselage sides, with the cannon in the port pod and 300 rounds of ammunition in the starboard pod, fed through a bridge at the aft ends of the pods that also contains the drive system for the gun.
And this circles around to something that you mentioned, about the Marines declining the A10. The AV8 has a serious auto-cannon itself. Perhaps most importantly to the Marines, it can be carried aboard a carrier (or smaller ships).
"There was just (March 6) a good documentary on Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Background Briefing "
Thanks, I'll have to check that out. Fwiw, bugs like this will be worked out. If the basic engineering is sound (or, I guess, even if not:), bugs will be fixed and components will be upgraded. I don't think anyone expected today's old airplanes to be still flying today. Upgrades have allowed this for the old planes. Time will tell if the F35 platform will be as durable.
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Good astronauts never die, they just go DNIF.
Not only that, but Kelly's last two space flights were only possible because Russia took him to the ISS. The US has no more ability to launch humans into space, so if it wants astronauts, it must beg Russia and/or China for a ride.
Nonsense. There is no need to beg taxi drivers.
...I heard a dog took a crap in Houston the other day. Why isn't that on slashdot?
If the dog had crapped in outer space for almost more than a year, it would have been.
Considering that the huge prison population is disenfranchised, I guess that'll have to do for "political prisoners" until some come along.
Some of my ancestors had their land seized, too! Damned cowboys.
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I know, right? And make Elian row.
I hear what you're saying, but I don't see the US having much of a moral platform on this, as we have the largest per capita prison population in the world.
But they are required to at least implement the law. They take an oath that it be faithfully executed.
Yeah, but Shrub showed us how to get around that. See "signing statements".
from coherentbabble.com...
...for reference...
George W. Bush issued 161 signing statements affecting over 1,100 provisions of law in 160 Congressional enactments.
From his inauguration through February 24, 2016, President Obama has issued 32 signing statements affecting 102 specified provisions and making seven mentions of unspecified provisions of law in 32 Congressional enactments.
Ha! That didn't take long, did it?
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Strastviy, tovarishchi!
replied to my post instead of yours. sry
Yep. That's the way it works. Interestingly, it continues to work. Probably something to do with "continual adjustment by the legislature". Every few years one party or another makes it an election issue. Then it goes away for awhile, then we get news of adjustments that'll make it solvent for a while longer.
My opinion is that there's a lot *not* to like the way it is done. And how the money is handled, etc. But the sky is not falling, irregardless the FUD dealers that have convinced many in the younger generations that "SS won't be there for you; it's a scam; it's a waste of money".
Yeah, must be fun. Wait 'til Trump makes a left turn after the primary. The Show Must Go On.
Boeing, is that you?
I did not misunderstand his discussions about "accounts". I did not read any posts with people misunderstanding. Your repeated insistence about it seems to have the hallmarks of a strawman argument. Then you both went ad-hominem and it got boring.
Foreign people involved in fraud always mispell shit.
...or, at least, that's what they want you to think.
Ah, bingo.
We just finished outsourced everyone, so management huddled to touch base with their core competencies, and outsourced the outsourcer.
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Bingo?
If I'm understanding TFA correctly, we've come full cycle. ... Now we're back to the more healthy paradigm of growing your current employees to meet new challenges. This is a good thing. I wonder how long it'll last.
...until the next business cycle and the suits have to "do" something.
So, how many computer engineers *does* it take to change a lightbulb?
The major criticism of the A10 and the AC130 variants is that "they are vulnerable without air superiority". To me that's sort of a "well, duh" comment, as our ground troops are also vulnerable without air superiority.
"Spooky", that takes me back. The original C47. I knew that the AC130 had a different name and couldn't recall it: Spectre. Then, I saw Spooky is still used, and Ghostrider. A new one is coming out with a nice lead-spitter on it.
Fun fax from the wiki...
Development
The five-barrel 'Equalizer' cannon was developed in the late 1970s, based on the mechanism of the GAU-8/A Avenger cannon, but firing a new NATO series of 25 mm ammunition. The GAU-12/U cannon is operated by a 15 hp (11 kW) electric motor, in external mounts supplied by a bleed air driven pneumatic system. Its rate of fire is normally 3,600 rounds per minute, with a maximum of 4,200 rounds per minute. For use in the AC-130 gunship, the fire rate is limited to 1,800 rounds per minute in order to conserve ammunition and reduce barrel wear.
Uses
An AV-8 Harrier II; the two pods on the belly of the aircraft hold the cannon (port side, visible hole) and ammunition (starboard side).
The current principal application for the Equalizer is the AV-8 Harrier IIs of the United States Marine Corps, Italian Navy and Spanish Navy. The Harrier II carries the Equalizer system in a pair of pods mounted on the fuselage sides, with the cannon in the port pod and 300 rounds of ammunition in the starboard pod, fed through a bridge at the aft ends of the pods that also contains the drive system for the gun.
And this circles around to something that you mentioned, about the Marines declining the A10. The AV8 has a serious auto-cannon itself. Perhaps most importantly to the Marines, it can be carried aboard a carrier (or smaller ships).
You have too much time on one of your hands.
"There was just (March 6) a good documentary on Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Background Briefing "
Thanks, I'll have to check that out. Fwiw, bugs like this will be worked out. If the basic engineering is sound (or, I guess, even if not :), bugs will be fixed and components will be upgraded. I don't think anyone expected today's old airplanes to be still flying today. Upgrades have allowed this for the old planes. Time will tell if the F35 platform will be as durable.
Honestly, is "the the" right news groups for a screed on the topic which you have just presented?
You must be new to this planet.